Category: Breakfast

  • Rava Pongal – Tasty alternative for regular pongal

    Rava Pongal – Tasty alternative for regular pongal

    Step by step method Heat ghee in a pressure cooker base and add moong dal. Roast the moong dal for 2 minutes. Add water, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Open after the pressure releases, add water and salt. Mix well and boil for 2 minutes. Add roasted rava…

  • Bread Upma – Failsafe recipe for beginners !

    Bread Upma – Failsafe recipe for beginners !

    Step by step method Heat a thick bottomed vessel and add Cooking oil & Ghee Add Mustard seeds, wait for splutter and add Chana dal, Urad dal and chopped Curry leaves Add chopped onions and saute well Add chopped tomatoes & sliced green chillies and cook (while stirring intermittently) until the tomatoes turn soft Add…

  • Aloo Paratha – Sumptuous breakfast from the heart of India

    Aloo Paratha – Sumptuous breakfast from the heart of India

    Step by step method To prepare dough for Paratta Add the wheat flour in a large vessel and add salt to taste Add water little by little and knead to make soft dough Once the dough is of good consistency, keep it closed for half hour To prepare Aloo filling: Take the boiled potatoes in…

  • Brinj | Easy Pressure Cooker Vegetable Biryani

    Brinj | Easy Pressure Cooker Vegetable Biryani

    Step by step method Heat cooking oil in a pressure cooker base Add fennel seeds, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, cardamoms and cloves Add sliced onion Saute well Add the ginger garlic paste and mix well Add sliced green chillies Add chopped tomatoes and saute well Add a cup of mixed vegetables Add quarter cup of…

  • Plain Butter Rice

    Plain Butter Rice

    Step by step method Soak the Basmati rice in a vessel Slice the onions and green chillies Heat oil in a pressure cooker base and add unsalted butter When the butter melts, add onions and green chillies and saute Add water and coconut milk and mix well Add the soaked basmati rice and mix slowly…

  • Potato Masala for Poori

    Potato Masala for Poori

    Step by step method Wash 3 potatoes and place them in a cooker. Add 3 cups of water and salt to taste. Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Open the cooker after the pressure releases and peel the potatoes. Mash the potatoes well. Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard…

  • Sweet Bread Toast

    Sweet Bread Toast

    French Toast is a very popular recipe around the world and is also a quick breakfast which requires minimal ingredients that anyone can make. It is a great life saver recipe for students living away from home and newly married couples. In this recipe I’ve made few changes from the normal french toast we make.…